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Thank you, John

Thanks folks; I carefully examined all, & the porkchop seems bent, putting a tremendous preload on the brake system; it may have been returned by a customer as a defective brake unit where they gave a customer an exchange way back in the day, & then threw the returned parts back into a box, &...

I bought an NOS forebrake in the (open) box from the fifties; for my '49 B6, & had it installed nicely on my S2 rim; everything is NOS but for some reason the brake shoes drag just hard enough that the bike is a misery to ride! (The adjustment is about as loose as it can get) The shoes have not...

Keith, please tell me what is meant by "high flange". Thanks, John

I have a complete NOS forebrake assembly on my '49 B6 but the shoes seem a bit too large for the drum & they "drag" fairly hard; I've only ridden the bike a few blocks & it's too hard to pedal. Could give you the lining thickness measurement but that could only lead to possibly more problems(?)

$40 OBO! Next destination is the Dumpster!!!!!!

NEW PRICE: $70 or best offer.

Thanks for such a 'helpful' & gracious comment! I have learned in my 65 years that nothing worthwhile is EVER "easily done". I will however, look into a price modification.

Zeph, I guess I don't understand what you have said; am I leaving something out of the description, or do the photos appear insufficient? Let me know & I'll correct it. Thanks, John

Here is an NOS pair of Torrington pedals, no markings on outer caps, but the inner caps say "Torrington", & "Made in USA". The blocks are 4 inches long, and the threaded ends are 1/2 inch diameter. These did not come to me with a package. Asking $150 shipped to CONUS. Paypal as friends. Thanks!

I'll send five bucks for all the effort, & my thanks. PM me with your Paypal & I'll send it tonite if one of us doesn't hit the hay first. John

Or, at your convenience, if not tonight.

I just got back onto the computer; I appreciate your patience with this stuff. Give me a price shipped to Missouri & I can Paypal tonight. John

Still hoping to hear from you...

Danny, I know it's a tiny request, but I need the 2 very large head screws that hold the rack & fender braces to the frame. I'll pay whatever you feel is fair. I cannot find this type of screw anywhere; I need both of them. Thanks!

Please don't let it get rained on, anymore!

Hi Beeler, I'm waiting for the springfork narrow truss rods to arrive, get them chromed, & then I'll start the build up; could take a while but after 25 years of the (mostly redone) pieces stored in bubble wrap, I'm excited to get started soon. NOS seat (B1), NOS forebrake unit (saved/kept the...

Hi, I want a concave postwar cadmium plated horn button that is still fairly bright & not turned rusty or "black", to fit a tank mounted Delta horn. It has the "D" surrounded by a tringle in the center of button. NOS or nice used, for my '49 B6. Thanks!

Sounds good Shawn, & I do agree; it could possibly even be compared (almost) to putting Chevy side trim onto a Ford. Thank you for this email; I do plan to post photos once it gets some more pieces plated, & assembled. This bike is becoming "notorious"! Folks may actually want to see it! The...

Thanks! I will post them once it's done, thank you for taking the time to write that to me. John

I was hoping the swamp would not be dredged to bring that back up; but, please read that entire posting from the top, and you will see he retracted his offer in a "huff" because I politely chose not to buy it. It was at that point that things got testy. You have 8 years seniority in this club...

Thanks for throwing in that uptick at the end of your message; and I do appreciate Facts, even if painful. I have the agonizing choice now, of living with an incorrect paint pattern, or having it repainted correctly, in a pattern that I'm not as fond of....

I just realized, if you want to pay a lot extra, a car company will craft any type interior you want on a "one off" car, & it is still a factory one-off car, & "correct" within itself! I'm sure if I went to Chicago Schwinn back then, & special ordered this, still in their Schwinn paint patterns...

Looks like I've "blended" a DX with a B6. The painter owned a bike shop & had 40 years experience with vintage bikes, & never told me this was improper...guess he thought the "customer is always right"...

Hi Wes, I just paid for a pair that was actually listed on CABE under "parts for sale". After heated back & forth discussion from this "wanted" ad, I have learned it may be safer to avoid conflict if I just check what is already for sale, rather than advertising for a specific part that I'm...

I bought a '49 cantilever 26" frame (to build a B6) & had the bike painted with the "Comet" or "Fireball" paint pattern, & loaded it up with factory accessories, and with painted cream S2 wheels & red & cream fenders with streamlined headlight. It looks GREAT, BUT, tell me this was possible to...

Hi Leon, I've not been familiar with the rear ones; how are the internals, & are there any exterior parts missing, (besides the squeeze handle & cable)? Thanks, John

Hello, what brand of pedals are those? Thanks, John

Basically straight, undented, replateable condition. That's it!

Thank you Keith, I'm glad to learn this. I still need some rods, & will continue searching.John

Thank you sincerely to the good people of "peaceful groundedness"! I did not join (2 days ago) to create any sort of chaos! I'm fully willing to admit I'm a persnickety old man! I can fearlessly look into the mirror & admit it! I did not come here to disrupt anyone, or claim to be perfect, even...

Come on, I'm WAITING..............................

Is this how people treat each other, & me, as a self critical, humble, new member, who loves his bike, on this site??? Should the word "SHAME" come into play? Is this a forum of mutual respect, or HOSTILITY? Am I to feel ashamed for not accepting the first offer that comes, for an item. written...

Hello, I'll take them if they are undented & smooth enough to be replateable & will plate nicely. These are the 3/8 inch diameter, correct? Let me know, I need them. Thanks! John

Thank you folks, I'm self critical/objective enough to know that this will REALLY make me look "out there" & impossible to please, but I was hoping for replateable ones for around $50 that I can take to my favorite triple chrome plater in Michigan.because I love his work, & I want to build (what...

Thanks Mike, but they are the wider ones, & they are REPROS. I'm not joking when I chose my "handle" CABE name, "NO REPROS PLEASE"! And Dave, thank you also but the originality would be gone if i made my own from an alien metal compared to the OEM. All I want is a nice used pair of OEM. Am...

I have a 26 inch cantilever '49 B6 & it takes the narrower (prewar/postwar up to about 1949) tubular chrome rods that attach to the front axle studs, that work with the spring fork. A straight, undented, replateable pair is all I need to pretty much complete the bike. Let me know if you have a...

Thanks, & I always welcome input from anyone in the know...

Thanks everyone; I know I'm "greedy" for more & more info (but I LOVE it), so please keep the helpful replies coming, if you folks don't mind! John

It "somewhat" answers a few concerns; tho not clearly; there seems to be no "ONE STOP SHOP" out there! Thanks for the tip! John

Hi everyone, I just joined CABE today; I guess I'm just a total originality "snob", restoring a '49 Schwinn cantilever 26 inch B6, and am asking kind members to help with several questions: 1): Does the bike (correctly) use Torrington #10 pedals, or the Schwinn deluxe '50's type pedals? 2)...